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MSM

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Lisbon · Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked

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Investment thesis

MSM positions itself as an impact VC partner that backs businesses solving social and environmental challenges. It invests in fast-growing European ventures with global scaling potential, focusing on companies where impact and financial returns are mutually reinforcing. The firm frames impact as something actively built alongside business growth, helping founders expand both their social and environmental outcomes and their commercial performance.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Lisbon, PT
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
38

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Rita Casimiro· Partner
Rui Bento· Venture Partner

What they invest in

from 32 of 38 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×8SaaS ×7Circular Economy ×5Climate Tech ×5Consumer ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4

HQs:United Kingdom×8Portugal×4Germany×3France×3Curaçao×2Spain×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 15 portfolio companies
60%
solo founders
9 of 15 mapped founding teams
50%
repeat founders
of 16 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×92 founders×6

Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data

ESCP ×2King's College London ×2Le Wagon ×2University of Cambridge ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×4Economics ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

Investments · 38 tracked

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Agro Leagueagro-league.comin𝕏

AgroLeague is an online community platform that facilitates knowledge sharing, practical case studies, and discussions between agronomists and farmers focused on sustainable and conservation agriculture practices.

AgTech

Co-investorsBrighteye VenturesTrellis Road I Fund ABPoint Nine

Biorcebiorce.comin

Aika is an operating system that uses AI and automation to orchestrate clinical trial development end-to-end, helping organizations accelerate protocol creation, prevent amendments, and interpret complex datasets across all stages of trial development.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedical Devices

Pedro Coelho(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsEndeavor CatalystYZR CapitalNorrsken VC

Chatterboxchatterbox.ioin

Chatterbox provides enterprise language learning that combines app-based, AI-powered self-study with live 1:1 video coaching from native-speaking coaches, offering courses in Dutch, German, French, English, Arabic and Spanish.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsBethnal Green VenturesGMG VenturesMercuri.vcAll TurtlesMustard Seed MazeRLC Ventures

Clearclear.bioin𝕏

Clear.bio provides personalized nutrition and lifestyle guidance powered by bioscience to help people with type 2 diabetes reverse their condition.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessAmsterdam, NL

Madelon(Founder & CSO/Head of Bioscience)Piet Hein van Dam(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAntlerFuture Food Fund

Connect Earthconnect.earthin𝕏

Connect Earth provides a Sustainable Finance operating system that helps financial institutions assess portfolio sustainability, automate ESG reporting, and align investments with sustainability standards like the EU Taxonomy and SFDR requirements.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureFintechImpact & Social GoodUK, GB

Alex Lempka(CEO)inNick Carmont(Founding CTO)in

Co-investorsBeyond CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Double DownEntrepreneur FirstGlobal BrainGresham House Ventures+7 more

Eatkitcheatkitch.com𝕏

1Win India is an online gambling platform offering sports betting on 35+ disciplines and casino games including slots, live dealer tables, poker, and crash games, targeted at players in India.

ConsumerGaming

Flectoflecto.ioin𝕏Jul 2022Defunct

Flecto is a SaaS platform that enables rental companies to manage operations, build online sales channels, and integrate business tools.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyClimate TechMarketplacesSaaSLisbon, PT

Co-investorsTechstarsSemapa NextÜbermorgen VenturesMustard Seed Maze

Go Paritygoparity.comin

Goparity is a regulated crowdfunding platform offering both loan-based crowdfunding and equity-based crowdfunding services to investors and entrepreneurs in Europe.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesLisboa, PT

Co-investors3xP GlobalShip2B

Hypelabshypelabs.io𝕏

Hype Labs operates a Wi-Fi roaming marketplace and settlement platform that automates billing, partner matching, and connectivity transactions between network providers and identity providers.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsFuture Energy VenturesAngelPadEDP Ventures

Iconoclassiconoclass.euin

Iconoclass is an intensive 3-month bootcamp that trains professionals in B2B sales roles and commercial development.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSales Tech

Co-investorsBrighteye Ventures50 Partners

Ivyprotocolivyprotocol.comin𝕏

Ivy Protocol develops technology infrastructure to integrate natural capital and ecosystem health into economic systems, enabling creation and trading of environmental assets to combat climate change at scale.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureFintech

KETS Quantum Securitykets-quantum.com

KETS develops chip-based quantum-safe encryption and networking solutions to protect digital infrastructure from emerging security threats.

CybersecurityDeep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBristol, GB

Co-investors2050 CapitalQuantonationSeraphim SpaceMustard Seed MazeSpeedinvest

Kitchkitch.io𝕏

1Win India is an online gambling platform offering sports betting on 35+ sports (including cricket, kabaddi, and field hockey) and a casino with 13,000+ games such as slots, live dealer tables, poker, and crash games.

ConsumerGaming

Co-investorsChaos VenturesFoodLabsMarket One CapitalMustard Seed Maze

Knokcareknokcare.comin𝕏

Knok provides healthcare professionals with tools to design and manage digital patient journeys through email, SMS, and in-app interactions, enabling better engagement and monitoring of patient progression within care programs.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

José BastosinJoão Magalhãesin

Loctaxloctax.comin

Loctax is an AI-assisted tax research platform that combines verified tax intelligence from IBFD with company data to provide jurisdiction-specific answers on corporate tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax, and other compliance issues.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech

Co-investors3cubed VenturesCavalry VenturesEntourage VenturesIndex VenturesNAPTapestry VC+1 more

Maven Petmaven.petin

Maven Pet makes a wearable sensor that attaches to pet collars and uses AI to continuously monitor health indicators like heart rate, breathing, activity, and rest patterns for dogs and cats.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareHealthtechIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Guilherme Coelho(CEO)in

Co-investorsBlueCrow CapitalEarl Grey CapitalFaber

Mindstonemindstone.comin𝕏

Mindstone offers AI training and academies — including enterprise AI, agentic AI, and executive-focused programs — along with community events for individuals, small teams, and organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise Software

Joshua Wöhle(CEO)inGreg Detre(Head of Technical & Product)in

Co-investorsKickstart InnovationMoonfire VenturesScout FundZanichelli Venture7percent VenturesMustard Seed Maze+2 more

Nuinui.carein

Nui is a mobile app for family caregivers in Germany that provides information on care benefits, helps optimize care budgets, and assists with application processes for care support.

Digital HealthHealthtechMunich, DE

Markus C. Müller(Founder)in

OHNEohne.comin

Wellness & FitnessLondon, GB

Co-investorsForward Venture CapitalTechstarsThe Fund

Omocomomocom.sein

Omocom is a Swedish insurance company that provides embedded insurance solutions for the sharing economy, enabling platforms to offer protection to users when renting, sharing, or borrowing vehicles, properties, and goods across Europe.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyInsurTechStockholm, SE

Co-investorsInventureKickstart InnovationLuminar VenturesMundi VenturesLightbird Ventures AGMustard Seed Maze

Orbital Materialsorbitalmaterials.comin

Uses AI to discover exotic new materials; raised a $50M Series B led by Plural.

Co-investorsCompoundFly VenturesFlying Fish VenturesISVRadical VenturesBoxGroup+1 more

Outmindoutmind.aiin𝕏

Outmind provides a secure, ISO 27001-certified environment for enterprise data handling with encryption and compliance features covering GDPR and sector-specific standards.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Grace Mehrabe(Founder)in

Co-investorsBpifranceMustard Seed Maze

Pollenpollen.energyin

Pollen operates a battery-swapping network with universal, swappable batteries offered via subscription for electric mopeds, motorcycles, and other lightweight two-wheelers.

CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationLisbon, PT

Co-investorsBynd Venture CapitalNorthzonePollen Street Capital

Read the announcementdinheirovivo.pt

Dinheiro Vivo is a Portuguese online news outlet covering economic, financial, and business news, including public administration, foreign investment, social security, and monetary policy.

Media & Entertainment

Refiverefive.ioin𝕏

Refive provides a white-labelled loyalty platform embedded in point-of-sale systems for retailers, combining points-based rewards, digital wallets, vouchers, and omnichannel marketing capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSBerlin, DE

Mitul Jain(CEO)inCristian Martin(CTO)

Co-investorsE Nugget Ventures UG (Haftungsbeschränkt)

Samarasamara.energy

Samara provides residential solar energy solutions with flexible payment options, aiming to make solar adoption accessible for homeowners.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Co-investorsKfundAthletico VenturesGreen Generation FundMove EnergyRing CapitalSeaya+1 more

Sojosojo.ukin

SOJO is a UK-based clothing repair and alterations platform offering online-booked repair services for consumers and white-label, tech-enabled aftercare solutions for fashion brands, including in-store alterations digitisation and damaged stock recovery.

Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplacesRetail TechLondon, GB

Josephine Philips(Founder)in

Co-investorsAscensionCapitalTConduit ConnectHaatchS2G Investments

Superflowssuperflows.aiin𝕏

Superflows provides an AI-powered assistant interface that software products can embed to help users access features and solve problems intuitively.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Henry Pulver(Co-founder & CTO)inMatthew Phillips(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsJude Gomila

Thriftthrift.plus

Thrift+ is a marketplace for secondhand fashion that aims to reduce fashion waste by making buying and selling pre-loved clothes simple and convenient.

Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesLondon, GB

Joe Metcalfe(Founder)in

Co-investorsRedbus Ventures

tl;dvtldv.ioin𝕏

tl;dv is an AI meeting recorder that transcribes, summarizes, and analyzes sales and customer calls, turning conversations into insights, CRM updates, alerts, and shareable clips.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsShilling VCanother.vcKickstartMustard Seed Maze

Vanilla Steelvanillasteel.comin

Vanilla Steel operates an AI-supported trading service for buying and selling carbon steel products, acting as the direct counterparty and managing offers, financing, and logistics for sellers and buyers.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesNew Materials

Alexis Ducros(Founder)in

Co-investorsPolipo Ventures

Win Wineatwinwin.comin𝕏

WinWin makes cocoa-free chocolate using fermentation and food science to convert sustainable, lower-cost ingredients into a product that snaps, tastes and melts like conventional chocolate.

Circular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechLondon, GB

Ahrum P(Founder)

Co-investorsFoodLabsPINC

Your Junoyourjuno.coin

Your Juno is a financial education platform designed for women and non-binary people, offering tools and knowledge to help users build wealth and confidence in financial decision-making.

ConsumerEdTechFemTechFintechLondon, GB

Margot de Broglie(Co-founder)inAlexia de Broglie(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupInreach VenturesSie VenturesAlma AngelsMustard Seed Maze

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

FindsLondon YurtleStudent FinanceUphill

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has MSM made?
MSM has 38 tracked investments.
What stage does MSM invest at?
MSM invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does MSM focus on?
MSM focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, FemTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is MSM located?
MSM is headquartered in Lisbon, PT.
Who does MSM co-invest with?
MSM most often shares deals with Seedcamp, Brighteye Ventures, Kickstart Innovation, among 70 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 6

Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

Both backed · 1
$540K – $10.8M
Speedinvest

Speedinvest is an early-stage venture capital firm that supports its portfolio of 400+ startups across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and beyond through a dedicated Portfolio Success team offering networking, hiring, learning and operational support.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $30M
Balderton Capital

Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.

$5M – $50M
Causal

Causal is a financial planning and analysis platform that enables finance teams to move beyond traditional spreadsheet-based planning by integrating data from multiple sources and providing dynamic forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning capabilities.

Notion Capital

Notion Capital is a London-based venture capital firm focused on B2B SaaS and cloud technology companies, backing founders on the journey to scale.

$1M – $100M
Passion Capital

Passion Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs European founders building technology companies, with a focus on AI, FinTech and Risk.

Firms observed investing alongside MSM, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with MSM's recorded portfolio.

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